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One in 10 'spend more than wages'

A survey has shown that one in 10 people spend more than they earn

3:43pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

One in 10 people are living beyond their means, regularly spending more than they earn, a survey has shown.

Budget cuts 'should be resisted'

2:57pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Gordon Brown has been urged to listen to the "growing number of voices" speaking out against spending cuts in next week's Budget.

Non-cash assets 'to fund pensions'

Many companies have been advised to use non-cash assets to improve pension scheme funding

1:32pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Large companies are turning to alternative assets to plug their pension scheme deficits, an accountancy firm said.

Pension firms speed up transfers

The time it takes to transfer pensions between providers has fallen by nearly two-thirds

1:04pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

The time it takes to transfer pensions between providers has fallen by nearly two-thirds following an industry initiative, a report has shown.

Builder warns over mortgage drought

Housebuilder Miller has warned slump in mortgage lending could cripple the industry recovery

12:15pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

The UK's largest privately-owned housebuilder has warned that a slump in lending could cripple a fragile industry recovery.

Confidence hit as house prices fall

Recent drops in house prices have hit consumer confidence, study shows

11:10am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Consumers' confidence in the housing market has taken a knock following recent reports of price falls, research has shown.

Split opening up among rate setters

Rate setters have voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent

10:56am Wednesday 17th March 2010

The Bank of England's united front over the UK's fragile recovery showed signs of fraying this month with the UK's prospects shrouded in uncertainty, it has been revealed.

Good news as jobless total falls

Unemployment has fallen, with a huge cut in the numbers claiming jobseeker’s allowance

9:58am Wednesday 17th March 2010

The Government was given a pre-election boost on the jobs front when unemployment fell and there was a huge cut in the numbers claiming jobseeker's allowance.

New figures to reveal jobless total

The latest unemployment figures are being published

3:00am Wednesday 17th March 2010

The latest unemployment figures are being published amid uncertainty over how quickly the UK job market can recover from the recession.

£1.85bn owed by benefits claimants

Benefit claimants owe almost two billion pounds in overpaid money, report says

12:20am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Benefit claimants owe an "immense" £1.85 billion in overpaid money but the Department for Work and Pensions is recovering less than £300 million a year, according to a parliamentary report.


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